
ABOUT ALTASCIENCES
Altasciences transforms the traditional outsourcing paradigm by simplifying and streamlining drug development solutions, whether for a single study or multiple programs, to offer an integrated/synchronized approach to CRO and CDMO services.
FEATURED CONTENT
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By completing your trials in Canada, you can accelerate your early phase clinical research by six to nine weeks compared to an IND submission in the U.S.
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Understand the conduct of clinical trials in Canada and learn five key reasons why you should choose Canada for your next trial.
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Why wait? We begin planning your clinical study while your preclinical safety assessment is ongoing to start your first-in-human trials sooner.
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As pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies become increasingly dependent on contract research organizations (CROs) to spearhead their preclinical and clinical research programs, choosing the right partner is more important than ever.
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Overcome challenges and complexities in ophthalmic drug development by partnering with an integrated CRO/CDMO provider with extensive regulatory knowledge and scientific expertise.
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From the initial preclinical data, read why the plan to bring a drug to market is built upon the foundation of solid, reliable data that demonstrates safety in a human patient population.
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From prototype formulation through preclinical testing, early phase clinical and manufacturing and development, ophthalmic drug development presents with specific and unique complexities.
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Combining certain Phase II studies with the Phase I protocol gives you earlier access to data, enabling more informed go/no-go decisions early in the program.
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A Phase I ethnobridging strategy allows teams to recruit patients in “global” safety and efficacy trials (Phases II and III) without repeating Phase I development in that region and population.
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Gain insight into why a first-in-human (FIH) clinical trial is a significant milestone in the development of a potential new drug.
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As you work toward a successful New Drug Application (NDA) submission, there are many considerations that must be taken into account, specifically for CNS-active drugs.
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Advancing your molecule to first-in-human (FIH) clinical trials is a major milestone. Check out this eBook for your roadmap to successfully conducting FIH studies.
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Find out why electrocardiography (ECG) is an integral part of the new drug regulatory environment.
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Read how drug-drug interactions (DDIs), as well as drug-alcohol or food effects, are examples of how extrinsic factors can alter the exposure of drugs and cause serious adverse effects or a reduction in efficacy.
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Like the Hybrid medicine authorization process in the EU, the 505(b)(2) NDA approval process in the USA applies to generic molecules that have a slight change from the reference medicine, and can use published data.
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Metabolic disorders can take many forms, with obesity and diabetes being the most common. Scientific research in obesity focuses on learning more about the associations between dietary patterns and obesity development and its treatment.
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Biosimilars are usually given the same indications as the originator drugs but with reduced development cost, which translates to a lower market price, making them more accessible and affordable to patients.
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Gain insight into how the FDA has undertaken efforts to help clinicians manage drug abuse issue by instating guidelines to better understand the abuse potential of new drugs.
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Read how the key to implementing the use of cannabinoids to treat pain or other conditions is in continued research to identify the ideal cannabinoid components and doses for different indications.
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For CNS drugs that need assessment of their impact on driving ability, Altasciences offers faster study start-up and lower costs with on-site driving simulators.
FEATURED WEBINARS
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This session gives an overview of the recently published draft FDA guidance on psychedelics and how to efficiently adapt the recommendations for early phase clinical development.
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Experience expedited timelines by conducting trials in Canada. Our expertise in navigating Health Canada's CTA process ensures smooth and efficient approvals.
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In this webinar, Altasciences discuss the similarities and differences of conducting early phase research in North America versus other geographic regions.
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Watch this video in which Altasciences’ regulatory experts share key insights on Health Canada’s Clinical Trial Application (CTA) regulatory submission process.
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Discover the crucial insights and methodological adaptations needed to effectively assess the safety, pharmacology, and efficacy of innovative psychedelic compounds designed for specific medical applications.
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Dr. Beatrice Setnik, Altasciences' Chief Scientific Officer, walks through the differences between early and late QT prolongation testing.
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Dr. Beatrice Setnik, Chief Scientific Officer at Altasciences, discusses tactics for a successful clinical development pathway for CNS-active drugs.
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Altasciences and Sygnature Discovery discuss the clinical and non-clinical studies required for evaluation of abuse risks of psychedelic drugs.
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Delve into the key considerations for delivering an integrated preclinical and clinical abuse potential drug development evaluation that meets EMA and FDA regulatory requirements.
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This session explores the flexible selection of pharmacodynamic measures to enhance the pharmacology, safety, and efficacy evaluation of a CNS-active drug in early clinical trials.
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Ethnicity's impact on drug metabolism and distribution is recognized, influencing safety, efficacy, dosages, and adverse events, promoting the idea of region-specific drug development.
FEATURED AUDIO
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Experts examine the preclinical, clinical, and regulatory requirements and strategies that second generation psychedelics may utilize to differentiate their pharmacological profile.
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Delve into a unique perspective around the behaviors of opioid and stimulant drug abuse.
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Drug development in the ocular space has specific challenges. Explore how an end-to-end solution can facilitate a path to Phase 2.
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Discover how having early access to trial results and data can help to make inform decisions later in the development journey, support funding opportunities, and help solidify plans around sound data.
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Discover how local ethnobridging studies during Phase I can reduce drug development timelines by the number of years typically needed to complete clinical development in a target region.
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Dr. Beatrice Setnik, Chief Scientific Officer at Altasciences, discusses the drug and vaccine development process to provide insight on the typical timelines for getting a vaccine to market.
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Learn about best practices and approaches in Phase I clinical trials, from conceptualization and initial protocol development, collection and analysis, through final regulatory submission.
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Learn why drug addiction is a devastating condition that affects the quality of the user and their families.
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Explore the behaviors of individuals who abuse opioids and stimulants, and learn about their patterns of use and motivations to compel them to continue using these drugs.
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Schedule I, or Class I (CI) drugs are currently restricted to research in the U.S. Explore the challenges associated with Schedule I therapeutic development.
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A first-in-human clinical trial is a significant milestone in the development of a potential new drug. Listen and learn how to plan your first in-human clinical trial.
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In this issue, review complex considerations for the development of central nervous system-active drugs, including the Controlled Substances Act, preclinical and clinical data requirements, and additional assessments your program may need.
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First-in-human (FIH) trials in the early phases of drug development represent a critical milestone in the approval of medicines.
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Listen to this discussion on global regulations, design, and timing of QT assessment, including a case study from a first-in-human clinical trial.
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Discuss effective pharmaceutical therapies, specifically, understanding the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that alter exposure to limit adverse effects and maximize treatment response.
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Learn why hybrid medicines require re-approval for market authorization, partly based on data from the original reference medicine, and partly on data from new clinical trials on the modified version.
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Metabolic disorders can take many forms, with obesity and diabetes being the most common. Once considered a high-income country problem, learn why obesity is now on the rise even in low- and middle-income countries.
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In this issue, explore key considerations for biosimilar clinical pharmacology studies.
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In this issue, dive into HAP studies, and the importance of an exert drug development solution partner in human abuse potential.
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When a sponsor wanted to conduct a first-in-human test on a cannabis extract being studied for use in breakthrough cancer pain, discover the collaboration on the ideal development plan.
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With more than 6,800 FDA-approved drugs, it is crucial to put in place a systematic effort to identify the drugs that increase the risk of motor vehicle accidents.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Altasciences
575 Boul. Armand-Frappier
Laval, QC H7V 4B3
CANADA
Contact: contact@altasciences.com
FEATURED SOLUTIONS
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Altasciences recruits from a large ethnic population in Southern California and have a dedicated Asian recruitment and outreach department to liaise with our participants.
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With over 13,000 drives completed and 10 driving simulators on-site, Altasciences is the ideal full-service provider for your driving simulator clinical trials.
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As a leading partner in ocular therapy, Altasciences is at the forefront of ophthalmic drug development. Our integrated CRO/CDMO solutions can support your program from lead candidate selection to market.
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With over 40 clinical trials conducted in the area of ophthalmology, Altasciences combines depth of knowledge and expert capabilities to offer you a full range of early ophthalmic clinical development.
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With over 20 years of experience, Altasciences’ pain experts and neuroscientists are here to guide the most appropriate pain model selection for evaluating the efficacy and safety profile of your study drug.
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Altasciences has the advanced level of clinical expertise required to successfully recruit and conduct clinical trials involving special and patient populations.
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For over 25 years, we have been designing and running a broad range of early phase studies required for NDA submissions. We are experts in the design and conduct of early clinical development plans and stand-alone studies.
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Altasciences has decades of experience designing, conducting, and reporting on first-in-human (FIH) clinical trials. For small or large molecules, simple or complex trials, we have the expertise, purpose-built Phase 1 facilities, and seamless processes to deliver quality with speed and ease.
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As part of a complete development program or single study with Altasciences, our research support teams deliver the full array of complementary services needed to complete your projects.
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Altasciences provides expertise in all clinical pharmacology studies required for regulatory submission across a wide range of therapeutic areas.
FEATURED VIDEOS
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Benefit from our integrated approach that combines clinical and scientific expertise specific to ophthalmology with our co-located Ophthalmic clinic.
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Altasciences has a bioanalytical and clinical facility in Canada. In this video, we unveil the advantages of conducting trials in Canada while introducing some of the faces that work behind the scenes on your studies.
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Vice President of Business Development Lisa Sanford explains whether you need an IND before starting your first-in-human trial in Canada.
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Early development of CNS-active drugs requires in-depth clinical expertise. Altasciences’ Dr. Beatrice Setnik, Chief Scientific Officer, examines the strategies to ensure early comprehensive data collection to fulfill regulatory requirements and aid in evaluating the risk/benefit profile.
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Imagine partnering with a single CRO/CDMO for your early phase drug development. With Altasciences, you don’t have to imagine—learn how they’re able to deliver for your project.
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Watch this short video to learn about Proactive Drug Development with Altasciences.
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When you partner with Altasciences, you get a single source outsourcing partner who knows your program from end to end and who can anticipate your needs, for a seamless and simplified experience.
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With your success in mind, we designed an integrated early phase drug development offering with eight locations, to get you from lead candidate selection to clinical proof of concept, and beyond.
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Transforming lives. Improving human health. Bringing new therapies to life. Altasciences' CRO and CDMO services deliver.
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At Altasciences, we design driving studies to achieve your objectives, leveraging extensive experience across clinical testing of cognitive effects.
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Our experts in the design and conduct of clinical pharmacology and early efficacy studies ensure that data generated meets your objectives.
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We can support your entire drug development program end to end, or you can partner with us for just one element. We offer you complete flexibility.
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Altasciences is an award-winning, forward-thinking, mid-size early phase contract research organization, in Canada and the U.S., offering biopharmaceutical companies of all sizes a proven, flexible approach to early drug development.